An ignition interlock device (IID) allows an individual convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol to retain some driving privileges in lieu of going an extended period without a valid driver’s license. As we’ve talked about in different blogs in the past, ignition interlock devices are pretty easy to install and can make it […]
Ignition Interlock Devices Reduce Fatal Car Crashes
All 50 states in the U.S. have had some form of ignition interlock law on the books since at least 1993, and new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests they’ve helped save countless lives. According to AJPM, mandatory laws that require every person convicted of a DUI to use an interlock […]
Bill Could Make Ignition Interlock Mandatory For First-Time Offenders
If a group of Minnesota lawmakers get their way, every single Minnesotan convicted of drunken driving would be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle in order to get back behind the wheel. For those of you unfamiliar with the devices, an ignition interlock system is a device that hooks up to […]
